Posted on Mar 17, 2022
Fears are growing that Russia will default on its debt. Here's what you need to know
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Investors are preparing for the very real possibility that Russia will default on its debt, an event that threatens to further isolate the country from the global financial system, perhaps for years to come.
On Wednesday, Russia needs to pay a total of $117 million in interest payments on two bonds that are denominated in dollars. Right now, it is unclear how or if the country will pay them.
Failure to pay the interest would start a 30-day grace period for Russia to make good on the amount due.
But currently, Russia is largely shut out of its dollar reserves because of the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies.
Investors are preparing for the very real possibility that Russia will default on its debt, an event that threatens to further isolate the country from the global financial system, perhaps for years to come.
On Wednesday, Russia needs to pay a total of $117 million in interest payments on two bonds that are denominated in dollars. Right now, it is unclear how or if the country will pay them.
Failure to pay the interest would start a 30-day grace period for Russia to make good on the amount due.
But currently, Russia is largely shut out of its dollar reserves because of the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies.
Fears are growing that Russia will default on its debt. Here's what you need to know
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This is very concerning PO1 William "Chip" Nagel cause Russia may default on two sets of dollar denominated loan payments, one that matures next year & one the year after. If the conflict continues, Russia may be shut out of international banking altogether & may result in them not being able to repay in dollars.
Perhaps the loans could be repaid using gold or some other precious metal? It would cost extra to transport the gold to the FED or wherever the payment needs to go. Something to keep an eye on for sure!
Perhaps the loans could be repaid using gold or some other precious metal? It would cost extra to transport the gold to the FED or wherever the payment needs to go. Something to keep an eye on for sure!
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Hopefully the citizens see what a cornered and starving rat nest has done over the years.
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..."Failure to pay the interest would start a 30-day grace period for Russia to make good on the amount due.
But currently, Russia is largely shut out of its dollar reserves because of the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies.
That makes it increasingly likely that Russia will default on its debt, the first time it would fail to pay its foreign-currency debt since the Russian Revolution over a century ago. (Russia defaulted on domestic debt in 1998.)
During an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, sounded a pessimistic note. "I can say that no longer we think of Russian default as improbable event," she said.
That echoes what many investors and rating agencies have concluded recently.
In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley said a default is "the most likely scenario," and according to Fitch Ratings, "a sovereign default is imminent."
All three credit rating agencies have downgraded Russia to "junk" status, meaning its debt is at higher risk of default."...
..."Failure to pay the interest would start a 30-day grace period for Russia to make good on the amount due.
But currently, Russia is largely shut out of its dollar reserves because of the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies.
That makes it increasingly likely that Russia will default on its debt, the first time it would fail to pay its foreign-currency debt since the Russian Revolution over a century ago. (Russia defaulted on domestic debt in 1998.)
During an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, sounded a pessimistic note. "I can say that no longer we think of Russian default as improbable event," she said.
That echoes what many investors and rating agencies have concluded recently.
In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley said a default is "the most likely scenario," and according to Fitch Ratings, "a sovereign default is imminent."
All three credit rating agencies have downgraded Russia to "junk" status, meaning its debt is at higher risk of default."...
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